Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

We Need to Talk About Divorce is a simple guide for navigating divorce and all its subsequent changes for kids ages 10 and up that was written by a divorce therapist. As someone who is not a child of divorce but has discussed the experience of being one at length in undergrad and with friends, I was particularly interested in checking this book out.

The audiobook is filled with music and sound effects that help keep the informative text more engaging. I do think the reading experience would’ve been improved by having a copy of the physical or digital version on hand as well, as the book seems to lean toward physical viewing, but the audiobook alone is still a great resource for kids. There is a variety of advice offered that doesn’t feel condescending, and I think this would be an excellent addition to school and public libraries, and for some kids, maybe even their personal collection.

My main issue is regarding the target audience of the book. It is aimed toward children ages 10 and older, and it both feels a little advanced in language at parts and a little young in content for those who the reading wouldn’t be too advanced for. I also felt there were some situations that could have used more advice provided instead of just describing how difficult the thing is. That being said, “ages 10 and above” is a large range of ages, so while this may not be compatible with some, it could be a really helpful resource for many others!

I received a copy of this audiobook from netGalley for a honest review.

This book is what every kid who parents are going through a divorce needs. Common sense advice and real world examples of living through a parents breakup and what will happen afterwards. It's also good for parents to see and feel what their kids are going through at this time.

A solid four stars! This wonderful audiobook covers all bases and teaches children of divorced/divorcing parents how to understand their emotions and communicate how they feel to their parents. The book plays out scenarios as examples of what can happen and different reactions that children have towards these situations. The narrator does a fantastic job of conveying the warm, soothing manner that the author hold in talking directly to the listener. She is understanding and comforting, validating everything that the listener may feel, and is clearly very experienced in dealing with such situations.

My only doubt here is the age group it is intended for because I'm not sure very young children would understand it. I personally have no experience with divorce in my family and I assume this audiobook would work for age 8+. While the audiobook is very informative and helpful, it is over an hour long and I'm not sure whether a child in emotional distress will be able/willing to hear it out. I'd recommend parents/adults to read this themselves first to then get the child(ren) to read maybe specific parts that they may relate with better. I imagine this would be a good resource in schools to deal with stigma around divorce while also offering support to children without singling them out.

This is a very informative audiobook about divorce for kids. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the advanced copy.

I REALLY enjoyed this and would recommend it to families with children experiencing divorce. It was well-written for kids and had a very compassionate, yet frank way of talking about things. The writing was very appropriate for tweens and it really puts the kids' feelings and understanding at the forefront. Great illustrations.

This is a great audiobook for children to listen to about divorce. The author uses simple understand terms and engaging language that I think children will understand and relate to. The book covers multiple different topics related to divorce including living arrangements, kids at school, and step families. I think a lot of families will find this book helpful and a great way to assist children through a difficult transition.

This is a much needed and well done update to children's books about divorce. The language is gentle and appropriate to the audience. Subject matter covers living arrangements, step families, etc. This books strikes a perfect balance acknowledging challenges but staying reassuring. It does not address the abuse, toxicity, or manipulation than end many marriages. But for situations where the adults are healthy and separating for personal reasons, this is a wonderful resource.

Needs to be added to every library and purchased by every family going through a divorce. This also is great to show acceptance for those who aren't going through it.